prostate

Term: prostate

Literally meaning: “protector, guardian”

Origin: Anc Greek

προΐστημι/proistimi(=stand before)    >προ-/pro-(= towards, in front of, before) +ίστημι/istimi(=put, stand, inhibit)

Coined/History

by the Greek phycisian and anatomist Herophilus of Chalcedon (335-280 BC), as he saw matters, it stands before the testes or before bladder.

Definition

Prostate is an exocrine gland of the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder and it contributes a secretion to the semen.